Texas A&M and Arkansas meet in SEC action
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Arkansas (2-2) at Texas A&M (2-2), Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Texas A&M by 14.5. Against the spread: Texas A&M 2-2, Arkansas 1-3.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
Texas A&M Offense
Overall: 345 yards per game (112th in FBS)
Passing: 193.5 yards per game (108th)
Rushing: 151.5 yards per game (86th)
Scoring: 31.3 points per game (68th)
Texas A&M Defense
Overall: 337.5 yards per game (63rd in FBS)
Passing: 212 yards per game (76th)
Rushing: 125.5 yards per game (66th)
Scoring: 21.5 points per game (58th)
Arkansas Offense
Overall: 365.3 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 275.8 yards per game (33rd)
Rushing: 89.5 yards per game (136th)
Scoring: 23 points per game (106th)
Arkansas Defense
Overall: 324.8 yards per game (56th in FBS)
Passing: 200 yards per game (65th)
Rushing: 124.8 yards per game (65th)
Scoring: 27 points per game (101st)
Texas A&M ranks 10th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 25.6% of third downs.
Arkansas is 98th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Texas A&M’s 39th-ranked +2 margin.
Texas A&M ranks 7th in the FBS averaging 33.5 penalty yards per game.
Arkansas ranks 122nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on % of trips.
Both teams rank high in time of possession. Texas A&M is 23rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:57, while Arkansas’ 10th-ranked average is 33:48.
Team leaders
Texas A&M
Passing: Marcel Reed, 738 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs, 55.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Rueben Owens, 248 yards on 56 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Mario Craver, 225 yards on 22 catches, 2 TDs
Arkansas
Passing: K.J. Jackson, 927 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 62.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Braylen Russell, 96 yards on 33 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Chris Marshall, 473 yards on 28 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Texas A&M lost 35-6 to LSU on Sept. 26. Reed threw for 106 yards on 10-of-26 attempts (38.5%) with no touchdowns and one interception. Owens had 62 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding one reception for nine yards. Isaiah Horton had three receptions for 43 yards.
Arkansas won 34-6 over Tulsa on Sept. 26. Jackson led Arkansas with 309 yards on 24-of-36 passing (66.7%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 29 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Cam Settles had 40 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding six receptions for 20 yards. Marshall put up 195 yards on nine catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Texas A&M plays at No. 25 Missouri on Oct. 10. Arkansas hosts No. 17 Tennessee on Oct. 10.